We welcome your interest to our school of excellence. VMS is a kindergarten through eighth grade, faith-based school and a ministry of Ventura Missionary Church. Our school inspires students to be intellectually curious, to use their talents to the fullest, to be people of integrity, and to know God's love. Our highly gifted faculty and staff support the many advanced programs with creative learning opportunities. These efforts are essential as we foster mental, emotional and spiritual growth for all students and to equip them with these life-skills that will extend far beyond their time at Ventura Missionary School.
Our Admissions Process is Simple:
Step 1: Apply online:
Application information can be found at the link below.
APPLICATION LINK
Step 2: Documents:
You will be asked to upload all documentation online with your application before the application is considered complete.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
All applicants: Birth certificate, full-year report card for the last year completed, most recent report card for current school year (two report cards total), most recent standardized test results, and immunization records.
If your child has a current 504/IEP Plan or any learning or processing challenges, please submit a copy and explain in detail. For your convenience, you can attach these documents when you submit your report cards, or call the school office and speak with the Admissions Coordinator for assistance.
6th-8th grade applicants: In addition to documents referenced above, a reference letter from the student’s current school is required. K-5th grade applicants: a reference letter is not required, but certainly helpful.
Step 3: Student Assessment / Placement Testing:
Once your application has been submitted and all documents are provided, our Admissions Coordinator will schedule a testing date and time.
Step 4: Admissions Decisions / Invitation to Enroll:
All candidates will participate in a screening which includes a placement test, student interview and review of documents. Upon completion, each candidate will be notified by the Admission Office:
1. Accepted - Admission with Invitation to Enroll.
Once the candidate is accepted, you will be emailed an invitation to enroll. The email will include a link to the enrollment packet. If you have any questions, please contact the school office.
2. Waitlisted - Due to full capacity, we maintain a waitlist. Placement from the wait list is determined by grade level, classroom size, and the review of the student's completed Admissions file. There is no number or date order of priority on the waitlist. If we have a seat that opens for a waitlist student, you will be notified by the Admissions office.
3. Not Accepted
Step 5: Complete Enrollment (Accepted Applicants):
Respond to the email Invitation to Enroll. Completing your enrollment includes creating your FACTS Tuition account and selecting a payment plan. If you have any questions, please contact the school office.